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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
About Diamonds.

1t was pleasant fancy of n writer in the
C0rRhW Magazine, to argue for the plausi-
biity of the tairy-story of the princess from
whose pretty lips "tell diamonds, both in
speaking and in singing, and even in silence"
when she merely smiled. For, consider"
he says, Unto what does the diamond blaze,
when, on combustion, the spirit of the gem
leaps upward home again to its parent, the
sun; into what but car bonic-acid gas?-that
carbon dioride of the chemist which attends
the combustion of every fire and gas-burner,
the decomposition of every vegetable which
is exhaled in every breath we breathe?" The
same writer also utters the less pleasing but
equally striking thought that "the chimney
sweep is covered by that which, under hap
pier auspices, would be jewels"
The diamond is mentioned very anciently
in literature. Jupiter, according to classical
mythology, was anxious to make men forget
the days he had spent among them, and find
membered him, turned him into stone; not
very credible story of the origin of the gem,
but men of science in the nineteenth century
are not much nearer to knowing the truth on
the subject. The Greeks call the stone
dddmdSI the indomitable or Interchangeable ;
aud from this has come our word atlamdntine
and, after the letters have undergone chenges
of a kind that are not rare in the growth of
language our name of the stone itself But,
long before the Greeks had emerged from the
darkness of the mythic age, the diamond was
made, among the Hebrews, the peculiar jewel
of the tribe of Zebulon and Aaron's breast
plate, when he was dressed in his priestly
robes, was adorned in the second of the four
rows of its setting with precious stones-with
an emerald, a sapphire, and diamond and
jeremiah, when the Greeks were just begin
ming to be known, rebuking the misgoings
of his people, said, 1.-THE sin of Judah is writ
ten with pen of iron, and with the point of
q diamond"
But, although the ancients considered the
diamond indestructible, and were capable of
trying the most daring experiments with it,
no specimen that is known to have belonged
to them has come down to us. Some persons
suppose that the Koh-i-nor is five thousand
years old, as mans possession, but no one
knows or can trace its history back with GER
tainty for more than few centuries.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
Queen yictoria's Baby Things.

One of the features of the celebration of
Queen Victoria's jubilee was an exhibition of
a number Of playthings and articles of wear
ing apparel that belonged to the Queen in
her infancy and early childhood. The dresses,
the stockings, and even the bibs of the Queen
had been preserved, and were shown in this
exhibition.
The playthings included the favorite doll
of the Queens early childhood, or rather the
ghost OF her favorite doll, for it had lost an
ann, an eye, an ear, and probably, though we
are not so informed, the tip of its nose. A
great deal of the dolls life-bood-that is to
say, its sawdust-had gone out through a
wound in its chest and it was almost entirely
bald. Its mouth was parted as if it were
trying to speak,
There was a pair of little slippers in the
exhibition and the sight of them inspired one
writer to imagine them traversing the whole
earth through the possessions of the British
crown; tramping through Ireland, through
Canada, through the British South Sea
Islands, through South Africa, through
Australia and India and Cyprus and Malta,
and past Gibraltar homeward. A long march
for pair of baby slippers.
One little stocking, whose mate was gone,
was exhibited all by ITSELF There was a
great deal of wondering where the other
stocking was, but nobody knew.
Not all the articles in the exhibition per-
tanned to Queen Victoria's infancy. One of
the things shown was piece of her wedding
cake, so hard, il is said, that not even fam
ishiDg native of India could have eaten it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
Quite q Fright.

Behind Uncle Johns house there is high,
hill, covered with clumps of bushes, and very
steep.
Bonnie and Charlie and Ray had been to
"grove-meeting" with Aunt Abbie, and they
thought it would be fine fun to have n grove.
meeting of their own on the hill.
81 know where there's the incest rock for
pulpit, and I'll be the preacher" said Ben
ME, leading the way.
Charley and Ray were contented to be the
choir, and their voices were strong, if not
musical.
Bonnie began to tell the story of the
naughty children and the 40 bears.
"An' p'raps bear'll get you, il you amt
good boys" he said, solemnly
can five take doughnuts out of the cellar
window" suggested Charlie.
"Or wiggle through the grass after goose
berries" added Ray.
81 guess you had your share y retorted
Bonnie, who liked doughnuts and gooseber.
ries, and sometimes forgot to ask for them.
AN didn't never do it many times, but III
be good-o boys look!"
Up above them on the side ofthelill near
est the woods, a great black bear stood ON G
large rock.
Probably it had only come to look for
mutton supper, but they didn't think so.
With wild bound, the preacher and choir
went tumbling down the hill amid shower of
dirt and stones.
1t made no difference to them whether they
went on their feet or their heads, as long as
they got there; and then they ran-oh,, how
they RAM Ito see which would reach the
orchard fence first.
II tell you what, boys, think we'd better
go to the big folks meeting after this" said
the preacher and the choir thought so, too.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
How Pat Went Counting.

She's consinted at last Fur two years I'd
thocht a dale ov Nelly McCusker, only had
nothin' ovan Irish boys bouldness to up and
tell her that same. But yesterday seq l 10
mysiIf-Pat Murky, now's yer tonne, or
niver.
Nelly was in the pantry washin' dishes an
sumthn' shouted "Ax her She's too busy
10 look at yer, ony way" So started on
wid-"Troth, Nelly it's bad loife for n boy
te be Twin alone"
"Yis," SEE she, wild nary twinkle, Mike
Ryan, that's jist been sent to prison is in
bad way indade." "0ch," SEE !, there's
mony boy that's lonely Twin rite wild his
friends an naybors. Sure an I'm lonesome
mesif. How can bave that, SEE she, 'whin
we've got fiddul ?" "Fiddules," SEE /, ''are,
cheerin' but I've got me two eyes set on
somethin' cheerner." She forgot to ak me
what that somethin' wus, so trotted off by
another road, sayin' Faith, Nelly, I'm goin'
back to Oud Ireland" Indade, SCI l, Jane
said that same in her last lether."
An who's Jane" axt Nelly, gettin' red loike
the crabs on the table besoide her. "She
thinks a powerful O. me-" seq l. ouheedin'.
"Shure' an that's quare. Is she young as me?"
"1is." "An' better lookin ?" "Paple moight
think So" An is she waitin' furye pays"
She'll be changin' names sure, ! reckon?"Yis."
Watts her name now ?" Jane Murdy - cried
!, wild delight. Thin, she's your sister," SEE
Nelly cross ez her mistress. "Wel, it amt
much matter, seein' ez how I've got boy
within sun me over in Ballycoran." WAITS
his nameG" axt l turuin' hot an cold
all at wunst. Barney Flynn" SEE she, about
me size ~ WIS" IAN duz be luv we ?" mkt
to the Vargin. ""Is he comm over sure? "No."
"Why, not, bcdad ?" "Och, Pat, he's married
alriddyP' "The spalpeen" saysI. Don't give
hime hard names, SEE she, Barney Hymns me
stip-bruther
Then the laff o hern, an l went up close
nelly" seq l. wat, Pat?"' Cud ye luv boy
loike Inc ~ "Troth an | wouldn't try"
Why not, darlint? Faith, wuz niver axt to.
Thin I'll AK We now" Don't do it, SEE she.
I'm that full o work couldn't reply for
month";" and the dishes flewd livery which
way ez she said it. But sat down on the
stip. II kin wait, SCI l." "The mistress will
come an toind yer here" an tell her yo're
robber." "Begorra, that's just what am,
for I'm after Nelly McCusker's heart |" "Ye'li
be arrested" II hav bin alridy and yer blu
eyes did it ~ SEE |. Gum, Nelly, lock me up
in yer warm heart furiver." "Och, it's bout-
ed an I've lost the key" Thin I'll cloimb in
at the winder.' She lung her curly he'd fur
mint, and when she looked up axt her to
be my wolfe. "I'll Civ We foive secinds," SCI I.
"Ef yewul ,jist fotch ME the big pewter spoon
we've bin wipin' {; eff you won't, thin put it
back in thedrawer?' She peeped at me over
the top av it. Dye name whatye say, Pat?"
"Yis, darint, sell l." Thin here's the spoon"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09

-"Well Mary, how do you like your new
place.? II can't tell yet, positively; you
know the first day the ladies are always po-
likeness ITSELF"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
The Check Was Forthcoming.

When Rev. Charles Deems, of the Church
of the Redeemer in New York City, wanted
called on Commodore Vanderbilt. "Are you
going to preach what want to hear ?" asked
the old man sternly. Il shall try to preach
acceptably," answered the clergyman, in an
evasive manner. But no sooner had lie said
the words than all the manhood within him
rose in revolt and the spirit of John Knox
seemed calling him to account. II shall
preach the Gospel as l believe and under
stand it, and if you have any special sins l
shall be most likely to preach against them"
"Humph u said the Commodore, and ended
the interview. The next day he sent Mr.
Deems check for $4,000 for not being
afraid to do his duty.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09

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n Yearly advertisements a special rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
Pure in Heart.

Almost every one appreciates the duty of
governing the tongue, although few people
dwell upon the necessity of controlling the
thoughts. Right speaking is recognized
duty, but right thinking is too often classed
among the impossibilities of life.
ut may be wicked to feel so, but can't
help my thoughts" apologeticaly says some
detractors.
The excuse is Il generally accepted one,
but it has not sufficient foundation in fact
Isolated thoughts cannot always be control-
ed. They flash into the mind like obstinate
spirits, and the more one fixes the attention
upon them in disapprova the more impossi-
bic does il become to eXpel them.
1t is, however, within the limits of human
effort TO control the tendency of the
thoughts. When a malicious or frivolous
member of the tribe starts into being they can
be best combated not by out and out fight
ing, but by turning instantly 10 another class
of valuable and interesting reflections.
The mind may be so thoroughly disciplined
that its thought shall be drilled battalions of
soldiers. There will doubtless be always
raw troops, not marching according TO strict
military rule, and not in all cases sure to
obey upon the moment but they will steady
improve with practice, conforming them
selves more and more to the true and the
good.
Psychologists have great deal to say about
the force OF habit Dispose the brain toward
a certain line of thought and ii will keep il
with increasing steadiness, for purely physi-
cla reasons. 1t has its automatic action, as
the fingers have theirs, when they SO accus-
tom themselves to seeking the keys of the
piano that they find them without the aid of
the eyes
IL. III. f.N
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
miscellaneous.

A Long Time Returning.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
Thought and Labor.

1t is a no less fatal error to despss labor
when regulated by intellect, than to value 1t
for its own sake. We are always trying to
separate the two; we want one man to be
always thinking, and another TO be always
working, and we call one q gentleman and
the other an operative; whereas the work
man ought to be thinking, and the thinker
often to be working; and both should be
gentlemen in the best sense. AS it is, we
make both ungentle; the one envying, the
other despising his brother and the mass of
society is made up of morbid thinkers and
miserable workers. Now it is only by labor
that thought can be made healthy, and only
by thought that labor can be made happy,
and the two cannot be separated with impu-
nifty. All professions should be liberal, and
there should be less pride felt in popularity
of employment, and more in excellence Of
achinvnmnnt
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
He Never Did.

A young lady of my acquaintance was
once present at musical party where the
lion OF the evening was a celebrated flute
player. After he had performed, this young
lady was presented to him, and there was a
general silence in the room, which added to
her natural embarrassment. She felt that she
must say something pleasant, SO, with hap
Ply smile, exclaimed: ooh, how delightfully."-
you play Do you ever accompany yourself
on the piano." The artist looked at his flute,
then at his fingers, shrugged his shoulders,
bowed low and said: "Never p After mo.
ment she saw why everybody laughed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
"NOw l Lay Me-"

The authorship of the little prayer "Now l
Lay Me-" is thus accounted TOR in an almanac
of the year 1901, in the possession of the
Massachusetts Historical Society. The adj
vertisement reads "There is now in the press
and will suddenly be extant, a second i'm
preston of the New England Primer ,enlarg-
ed, to which is added directions for spelling
the Prayer Off Edward the VI, and verses
made by Mr.. Rogers, the Martyr. left as
legacy TO his children. Sold by Benjamin
Harris, at the London Coffee House in Bos-
ton" From this notice we learn that "Now
Lay Me- is among the verses made by Mr..
Rogers, the martyr.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-09
Pnetical.
GOLDEN ROD.

Hank zee, pretty Golden-Rod, leaning DER the
brook,
How wish that at your face l might catch a
look
Yet you'll never let me peep, tho know it's
fair,
Hid completely out of sight by your yellow
hair.
Shake those sunny tresses back, why are you so
shy?
None to see except myself and butterfly.
lis so still and shady here where the willows
nod,
Won't you let me have one peep. pretty Golden
Rod?
Sleepy little Gentans, it is time to rise,
For the sun ic climbing fast up the rosy skies,
And the happy brooklets are laughing where
they leap;
Don't you hear them in your dreams as you lie
asleep?
Lift those fair fringed lashes up, shut so very
tight,
Hiding from your sweet blue eyes all the golden
light,
What can you be dreaming that you slumber so,
Sleepy little Gentians should like 10 know
Gertrude Akger in Boston transcript.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

DR.. McGlynn does not seem TO be dis
iurbed over bis accommodation. lie
attended . large meeting Of sympaihizers
ia New York Sunday evening, at which be
made loog speech and spoke Of the
Pope 10 anything but = respectful man
ner. Whether be was expelled according
to the rules and ussges OF the church is
disputed by some Of his friends, but prob
sbly be Was. 81 all svents he has chance OF
Of appeal except 10 the sympathy OF lis
friends. II be should attempt TO found AID
independent church no doubt be would
have some followers but most OF his old
dock viii, without doubt. remain faithful
TO Rome
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

Hon. b. b. Smalley was in Kansas City
recently looking alter some Investments
10 that city, and WAS interviewed by q
reporter OF the Kansas City journal to
whom he said:
80 far as / know. you may safely say
there is 40 Republican Office holder in
Vermont thst the Democrats want remov-
ed, 10 the internal revenue, customs or
postofiice departments. In the customs
department 10 the state OF Vermont, there
are between sixty and seventy officers Of
the customs and all but three or four are
Democrats. though the district comes
under the civil service rule. Every presi
dsntisl postoflice but one is 10 the hands
OF Democrats. and that Office would, 10 my
opinion. be changed could the Democrats
OF the town agree upon suitable man.
whose appointment would be unassailable
from any but political grounds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

''south.fn Chiyalry" never quite for
gave Miss Van Lev. the brave Richmond
lady who during all the long aud dark
days Of the late usr never i.i,ered. al
though resident Of the ''confeieracy,' =
in her loyalty 10 the government OF her
country, OF ia devotion TO its cause
While the war VAS IN progress she gave
much and saiusble information 10 the
government and TO our generals 10 the
Geld. and vas unremitting in her atten-
tons 10 the siek aud wounded Union sol
diers who had fallen into the enemy's
hands For those most excellent services
Gen. Grant, when be became president.
promptly sppoiaied her postmaster a,
Richmond, position which she held
througtoa, bis administration. There
After she ss appointed 10 81 200 clerk
ship 10 the postosiiee department At Wash.
inston. especial consideration being shown
her on sccount OF her services during the
var But The present administration moi
cnlr cares ven little for the old veterans
Of the laie var. and has little use for and
soes no sense liz revArding . woman like
Miss Van Lev. She has beea degraded 10
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

The last Republican internal revenue
collector in the country was superseded
by Democrat on Monday last. Eighty
five Democrats have nov charge Of eighty.
five collection districts, aud have generally
made . clean sweep OF the subordinate
Offices under them. Most OF the collectors
displaced were faithful. experienced and
capital officers. Many OF them we're not
offensive psrtisans; sharp Democratic pol.
icisns have their offices. and our independ-
ent friends still affect TO believe that this
~ reform administration.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

Jrn DAVE feoentl, made the claim that
81 Gov. Curiaia 81 Pennsylvania while be
VAS in Office during the war psrdoned .
convict aud promised him $4,000 II be
would go through the lines and asssssinate
Davis. Curtain ssys there is nothing
vbsieyer 10 the story. He did What be
could 10 prosecute the war and to put
down the rebellion, bu, never resor,ed TO
assassination or anything not recognized
as legitimate warfare. Curtain claims 10
be Democrs. now, so perhaps bis state.
ment will be believed and DO, attributed
TO desire TO wave the "bloody shirt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

John u Rosborough, chairman OF the
Democratic territorial committee Of Utah,
and VIM. II, James, chairman OF the Re-
publican territorial committee, have issued
public address 10 reference TO the move
ment for statehood In Utah. The address
refers to the fact that both the Republican
and Democratic parties 10 Utah refused to
participate 10 the convention, aud adds.
"rhe whole affair IL a church party move
ment. conducted solely by members Of the
Mormon church TO obtain for Utah state
hood The earnest private solicitation OF
many Of them failed to induced a single
non Mormon to become delegate. All
non. Mormons IN Utah oppose the move
ment as insincere and fraught with serious
consequences il successful,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

The French government is evidently
approaching q crisis Boulauger, who
Was recently at the head OF military siIans,
displayed remarkable energy 10 putting
the army on war footing. which caused
him 10 become 30 popular among the peo
Pile, Who love military display Is we'll as
they ever did. that !, Was though, best to
remove him from bis position les. he
should get full control OF the government
This action il resented by the people who
showed their displsssure BY getting up 8
remarkable demonstration 10 honor OF the
troublcs follow or not depends on the
action OF Bonlanger himself.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

Wien the Republicans retired from
authority Ia Virginia, three and hal
years ago. the expense Of running The
state government Was $500. 600 per snnum.
The Democrats have bad complete posses
sion since January. 1884. and the state
expenses have increased to 81. 800, 900 a
year The Republicans lci, 81 900, 0ot
cash 10 the state treasury, which has been
reduced TO little over $500, 600. and the
Democrats have collected 81, 900. 900 dur
log the time. And this is styled by the
democracy, "reform."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

No elections Of great national import
snee arc TO he held this year except the
elections OF Gated States senators by the
legislatures OF VirsiniA. Kentucky and
Io~s Maryland. Massachusetts. Ken
,uety and Ioss will elect governors. and
these states With Virgins. Neu York aud
Mes Jersey, will choose nev legislatures,
who'll, or 10 part Pennsylvania aud New
York ~ill also elect minor state officers
Tennessee. Texas and Oregon viii decide
during the fall whether 10 sanction pro-
hibisory constitutional smepdmenn. The
elections 10 several Of the states named
~ili posse@ exceptional ipteres, for the
reason thai they will afford indications OF
the voting strength Of new political move
menu-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14
Is BRIEF AND TO THE POM


Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered Inv
er is misery. Indigestion is foe TO goot
natHre.
The human digestive apparatus is ou,
Of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existance. 1t is easy TO put ou
of order.
Greasy food. tough food, sloppy food
bad cookery, mental worry. late hours
irregular habits. and many other things
that ought not to be. have made the Amer
lean people nation Of dyspepiics.
But Green's August Flower has doue Z
wonderful work 10 reforming this sad
sad business and making the American
people so healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy.
Remember II No happiness without
health. Bu, Green's August Flower bring,
health and happiness to the dyspeptic.
Ask your druggist for bottle. rs cents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

The Affairs Of The various labor orgsni-
xs,ions do no. seem 10 work ~ smoothly
~ they did several months ago. There 10
considerable friction between different
organizations. and The members Of all o.
them do 90. seem 10 obey the orders Of
their chiefs ~ i1plieiiiy ~ they did
II Is predicted by some ihs. they viii soon
40 10 pieces II themselves. but this is
hardly probable. saeh organizations
nay be The rnesns Of dong gres, deal Of
good 10 The laboring nsn II wisely mar
sased. The dlf1ealty il 10 getting good
raeE ii The bead, no. only Of national bal
Of local organizations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-07-14

II will not be long before preparations
for taking the eleventh census will be in
order. and yet there are four volumes oil
The tenth census that have not been pub
lIshed yet. This is due in part to the
failure OF Congress to make necessary up
preparation. but the reason why Con
gress has refused TO do this is because oil
The great delay OF the stltistican in pre-.
pairing the volumed for the press, which.
!, is held. has destroyed their usefulness
aud made in not worth while to publish
them